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2356, NSW vs 2396, NSW

Name: 2356, NSW vs 2396, NSW — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 40 km apart · 2356, NSW profile · 2396, NSW profile

2356, NSW 2396, NSW

Postcode 2396 and postcode 2356 are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales, though postcode 2396 is slightly more developed. It is a somewhat walkable area where typical weekly rent is $157, while postcode 2356 is car-dependent with a typical weekly rent of just $23. Postcode 2396 is also more family-oriented; it has a higher share of children under 15 (18.3% compared to 13.7%) and a far higher number of school enrolments (144 versus 21).

Both areas are effectively alike in their housing patterns, with 2.2 people per home and about 35% of people living alone. While they share these similar home lives, some gaps are growing. More people in postcode 2356 now work from home compared to postcode 2396, a difference that has widened since 2016. Similarly, the gap in typical rent has grown, and postcode 2396 has seen its lead in the number of people caring for children unpaid increase over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 710 larger in 2396, NSW Rent: $134 higher in 2396, NSW Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in 2396, NSW Work from home: 12.3 pts higher in 2356, NSW De facto: 10.2 pts higher in 2356, NSW

Demographics & Identity

Population in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +710 larger in 2396, NSW gap steady

124 5th pct 834 28th pct

Median age in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +4 yrs older in 2356, NSW gap widening

54 yrs 90th pct 50 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 26.9%

29.0% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

13.7% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.1% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

43.8% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 32.9%

29.5% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.6% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

2356, NSW 2396, NSW

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 43.2%

37.1% English +4.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%

5.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.8% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity +9.7 pts ▸ 62.9%

24.2% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.6% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 12.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +45.75 more in 2356, NSW

58.82 100th pct 13.07 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +1 more in 2396, NSW

1 29th pct 2 50th pct

Students in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +123 more in 2396, NSW

21 5th pct 144 25th pct

Avg size in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +51 larger in 2396, NSW

21 4th pct 72 20th pct

ICSEA in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +141 higher in 2396, NSW

694 0th pct 835 7th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 21.3%

22.0% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

18.6% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 10.7%

11.6% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Education +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

7.0% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

0.0% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +$65 higher in 2396, NSW gap widening

$454 0th pct $519 7th pct

Household income in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +$173 higher in 2396, NSW gap widening

$860 2nd pct $1,033 11th pct

Family income in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +$307 higher in 2396, NSW gap widening

$974 0th pct $1,281 10th pct

Household income distribution

39.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 29.2%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.5% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.6% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

5.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.9% None +8.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

23.4% One condition even 23.4%

5.6% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW even gap narrowing

2.2 21st pct 2.2 21st pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 47.9%

26.7% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

20.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 16.2%

4.0% Other families ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 35.6%

35.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%

0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +$134 higher in 2396, NSW gap widening

$23 0th pct $157 12th pct

Mortgage in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +$26 higher in 2356, NSW gap narrowing

$698 7th pct $672 7th pct

People / bedroom in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 50.3%

16.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

0.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 92.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.0% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 20.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.2 pts 73.8%

0.0% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +49.6 pts 12.9%

37.5% Under $1,000 +15.4 pts ▸ 52.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +1 more in 2396, NSW

0 0th pct 1 21st pct

Stops/1k in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +1.20 more in 2396, NSW

0.00 0th pct 1.20 28th pct

Departures/1k in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +2.4 more in 2396, NSW

0.0 0th pct 2.4 17th pct

PT routes in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +2 more in 2396, NSW

0 0th pct 2 43rd pct

Stop walk in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW

— 76 96th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 59.5%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 13.9%

9.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

32.6% 2 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 34.4%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 13.2%

14.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

11.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 30.7%

23.8% Construction ◂ +18.4 pts 5.4%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

9.5% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 4.4%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.0% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.9 pts 8.1%

7.1% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.1% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 8.8%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.7%

0.0% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +1 higher in 2356, NSW

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +1 higher in 2396, NSW

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +14 higher in 2356, NSW

897 13th pct 883 10th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +2.6 higher in 2396, NSW

1.5 20th pct 4.1 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +2.4 more in 2396, NSW

2.2 27th pct 4.6 61st pct

15-min city in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +57.4 pts higher in 2396, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 57.4% 60th pct

Walk to shops in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +57.6 pts higher in 2396, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 57.6% 61st pct

Walk to transit in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +49.2 pts higher in 2396, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 49.2% 48th pct

Walk to school in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +3.8 pts higher in 2396, NSW

52.9% 52nd pct 56.7% 56th pct

Walk to a park in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +3.1 pts higher in 2396, NSW

56.3% 35th pct 59.4% 38th pct

Walk to health in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +58.4 pts higher in 2396, NSW

0.0% 0th pct 58.4% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +42.6 more in 2356, NSW

72.6 89th pct 30.0 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW even

0 21st pct 0 21st pct

Mean slope in 2356, NSW in 2396, NSW +0.2 pts higher in 2356, NSW

3.2% 17th pct 3.0% 13th pct

Compare 2356, NSW with nearby areas

2388, NSW 2396, NSW 2386, NSW 2829, NSW 2357, NSW 2817, NSW 2387, NSW 2397, NSW

Compare 2396, NSW with nearby areas

2356, NSW 2357, NSW 2817, NSW 2388, NSW 2829, NSW 2828, NSW 2395, NSW 2827, NSW

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 2356, NSW vs 2396, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA2356/2356-nsw/vs/POA2396/2396-nsw